Once Upon a Time in Panama (Spanish: Érase una vez en Panamá) is a 2024 Panamanian comedy film written, co-produced, starred and directed by Elmis Castillo. It premiered on March 21, 2024, in Panamanian theaters.
Synopsis Ermisendo, a janitor, opens the door to his boss Domingo and is unjustly accused of the largest fentanyl theft in Panamanian history. This sends Ermisendo on the run until he meets Tito, a former bushrangers, who tells him his life story about how he managed to dismantle a child trafficking ring by doing the right thing. This inspires Ermisendo to confront those who framed him... but at what cost?
Cast
Elmis Castillo as Ermisendo / Tito Luis Gotti as Don Tito Hermes Mendoza as Adonis / Ome Marcell Chávez as Machomonte Robert De Luca as Lombana Indigenous Diego De Obaldía as Doctor of Obaldía Mariano Abdel Gonzalez as Doctor Gonzalez Marelissa Him as Verónica Edward José as Policeman Domil Leira as Vernon Alex Mariscal as Domingo Gabriel Pérez Matteo as Nito Ivan Peña as Roux Indigenous RoChia as Don Mario Diego Ruzzarin as Doctor Ruzzarin Abdiel Tapia as Juan / Elephant Man Carlos Tibbet as Martin Indigenous Marcelo Villareal as Celador / Cholo Aaron Zebede as Doctor Gallego
Production Principal photography wrapped on January 9, 2024, lasting 18 days in Volcán Barú, Chorcha, and Bayano Caves.
Reception In its second week in theaters, the film sold 30,000 tickets.
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